Community Decision Support

Community Decision Support uses a variety of tools to help communities explore the "what if" questions in planning for the future, broadening participation in community decision-making and improving policy decisions.

Below are links to the many tools available throughout the University of Missouri.

CARES — Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems
http://cares.missouri.edu
Uses geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, environmental modeling, and Internet mapping to help better address resource, environmental and socio-economic issues.

CPAC — Community Policy Analysis Center
http://cpac.missouri.edu
Provides research, outreach and training to support improved policy decisions in Missouri communities.

OSEDA — Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis
http://oseda.missouri.edu

PPRC — Public Policy Research Center
http://pprc.umsl.edu

CIM — Community Issues Management
http://www.cim-network.org

Mary Simon Leuci, Community Development Program Director
leucim@missouri.edu